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HRAYR GYONJYAN: DEMAND FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS' SERVICES IN INTERNAL MARKET IS QUITE TANGIBLE
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Forum entitled "Efficient
Customs System" was conducted today in Yerevan, during which
the representatives of the Armenian government and international
organizations discussed issues concerning the customs sphere and the
ways of their solution. The forum was organized by the Customs Brokers'
Association collaboratively with the State Revenue Committee and OSCE
Yerevan office.
Chairman of the association Hrayr Gyonjyan said in an interview with
journalists that the demand for services of customs brokers is quite
tangible in the internal market. "The institute of customs brokers is
still in a consolidation stage and there are still many issues to be
solved. The association has been established to reveal those issues
and to propose solutions to them" Mr. Gyonjyan said.
Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Gagik Khachatryan welcomed
the initiative of the association and noted that the committee
attaches importance to consolidation of the institute of customs
brokers in Armenia. "This institute will enable us to conduct in
customs sphere the reforms, which are intended by strategic programs
of the committee. This is the important body, which contributes to
reduction of contacts between enterprises and customs specialists,
as well as simplification of customs procedures.
We hope that the association, established as a result of cooperation
with the OSCE, will continue to strengthen its positions in this
sphere, contributing to its development and consolidation," Mr.
Khachatryan said.
The Chairman of the State Revenue Committee also attached importance
to measures on strengthening of technical means and noted that
the works undertaken in that direction will soon be brought to an
end. He expressed hope that in future this sphere will register
bigger developments.
"Our goal is one - to reduce the time for customs formulations for
business through the help of the association and customs services and
enable the business to pass the customs procedures more calmly," Mr.
Khachatryan said.
Head of the OSCE Yerevan office, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos attached
importance to the role and significance of the association and
expressed hope that as a result of cooperation with them, a powerful
and efficient customs system will be set up in Armenia, which will
provide professional services to enterprises.
Head of the EU delegation in Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger
noted that the EU has a pretentious program connected with this
sphere. "Our consulting group supports countries to conduct reforms in
this sphere, clearing up what flaws do exist and what kinds of steps
must be undertaken to make them corresponding to European standards.
Collaboratively with the UN Development Program we try to place modern
technical equipments at border customs points," the ambassador said,
expressing hope that in the upcoming two years in collaboration
with the association they will realize their main goal, which is to
contribute to development of trade in Armenia and export of goods to
the EU market.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Forum entitled "Efficient
Customs System" was conducted today in Yerevan, during which
the representatives of the Armenian government and international
organizations discussed issues concerning the customs sphere and the
ways of their solution. The forum was organized by the Customs Brokers'
Association collaboratively with the State Revenue Committee and OSCE
Yerevan office.
Chairman of the association Hrayr Gyonjyan said in an interview with
journalists that the demand for services of customs brokers is quite
tangible in the internal market. "The institute of customs brokers is
still in a consolidation stage and there are still many issues to be
solved. The association has been established to reveal those issues
and to propose solutions to them" Mr. Gyonjyan said.
Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Gagik Khachatryan welcomed
the initiative of the association and noted that the committee
attaches importance to consolidation of the institute of customs
brokers in Armenia. "This institute will enable us to conduct in
customs sphere the reforms, which are intended by strategic programs
of the committee. This is the important body, which contributes to
reduction of contacts between enterprises and customs specialists,
as well as simplification of customs procedures.
We hope that the association, established as a result of cooperation
with the OSCE, will continue to strengthen its positions in this
sphere, contributing to its development and consolidation," Mr.
Khachatryan said.
The Chairman of the State Revenue Committee also attached importance
to measures on strengthening of technical means and noted that
the works undertaken in that direction will soon be brought to an
end. He expressed hope that in future this sphere will register
bigger developments.
"Our goal is one - to reduce the time for customs formulations for
business through the help of the association and customs services and
enable the business to pass the customs procedures more calmly," Mr.
Khachatryan said.
Head of the OSCE Yerevan office, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos attached
importance to the role and significance of the association and
expressed hope that as a result of cooperation with them, a powerful
and efficient customs system will be set up in Armenia, which will
provide professional services to enterprises.
Head of the EU delegation in Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger
noted that the EU has a pretentious program connected with this
sphere. "Our consulting group supports countries to conduct reforms in
this sphere, clearing up what flaws do exist and what kinds of steps
must be undertaken to make them corresponding to European standards.
Collaboratively with the UN Development Program we try to place modern
technical equipments at border customs points," the ambassador said,
expressing hope that in the upcoming two years in collaboration
with the association they will realize their main goal, which is to
contribute to development of trade in Armenia and export of goods to
the EU market.
From: A. Papazian